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as in to subdue
to bring under one's control by force of arms
The tyrant used brute force to dominate all countries in the region.
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Recent Examples of dominate
Trouble is, Simmons rarely got to celebrate that success because the Chiefs dominated the Broncos during his time in Denver.
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Servite took a big early lead in the second set and continued to dominate on its way to a 25-17 victory.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
The area is within Midtown Centennial, an area dominated by office parks that the city believes can gradually become more of a mixed-use, walkable area.
—Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
The Spurs so thoroughly dominated that much of the fourth quarter turned into garbage time.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 7 May 2026
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Servite took a big early lead in the second set and continued to dominate on its way to a 25-17 victory.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
The area is within Midtown Centennial, an area dominated by office parks that the city believes can gradually become more of a mixed-use, walkable area.
—Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
The Spurs so thoroughly dominated that much of the fourth quarter turned into garbage time.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dominate
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On the night the Rams drafted Simpson, general manager Les Snead and coach Sean McVay were uncharacteristically subdued during a news conference.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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What the experts say Hiring has picked up while layoffs remain relatively subdued, with little evidence so far that the Iran war is affecting the labor market.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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That afternoon, Potter, Rapp, and Hunt hiked out to Taft Point, a prow of granite overlooking Yosemite Valley.—
Nick Paumgarten,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The Michael Jackson estate, when greenlighting the movie, overlooked this detail.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
3 May 2026
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One lineage would give rise to crocodiles and alligators, while the other would produce dinosaurs and the birds that would eventually conquer the skies.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 2026
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Kids can rope swing over obstacles, conquer glass and log bridges, shoot down a 70-foot-long slide and discover panoramic views of Denver 90 feet in the air.—
Laura Daily,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
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Virginia Beach, Virginia Virginia Beach fronts both the Atlantic Ocean and the Chesapeake Bay, providing a variety of experiences for family beach vacations (even in the cooler fall months).—
Kara Williams,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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The draft room will be fronted by executive vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf and vice president of player personnel Ryan Cowden on Saturday.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Victims’ relatives testified that followers of Jones subjected them to death and rape threats, in-person harassment and abusive comments on social media.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Demand is highest when the weather is at its worst, which subjects you to freezing temperatures and rotten road conditions.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Nico Santonastaso struck out 10 and allowed two earned runs over seven innings, and Jack Thompson registered three hits and an RBI as Mystic Valley defeated Minuteman, 10-5.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
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Josiah Rodriguez was 3-for-5 with a double, a home run and four RBIs and Mason Cook hit a two-run home run as PLNU defeated Concordia 9-1 in Santa Barbara to complete a three-game tournament sweep.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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How Disney’s founder, namesake, and first CEO overcame the crisis of his day may give D’Amaro a blueprint for his.—
Roland Betancourt,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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But even more inspiring was their determination to overcome enormous losses and difficulties to try to make new lives for themselves.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Dominate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominate. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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